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An Unexpected Shark

You see things at the rest home
you don’t expect to see.
New veteran in his Korea cap is 
whipping everyone else in pool.

He never has to bend over 
and aim before he shoots.
He strokes it from his wheelchair
then rolls to his next shot.


Donal Mahoney

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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